Kenneth Kinoti
Financial Analyst
Nairobi
Summary
A distinctly resourceful and high achieving investment Professional with exceptional capabilities in financial modelling, investment analysis, project appraisal & fundraising, strategic management and executive Leadership both in the private & public sectors. Highly trained with combined over 12 years' experience as a Financial Analyst, Investments & Business Development Director and a senior Business consultant.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Consultant
FCK Partners LLP
Nairobi
01.2019 - Current
- Mobilized over $4.2Mn in Investments Capital for early stage start-ups in debt, Equity, debt/Equity hybrid from Venture Capitalists, Impact Investors & Industrial Development institutions in series A funding
- Reorganized 8 medium & small microenterprises by re-engineering their strategic priorities to suit the industry and preparation of 5 year strategic plans
- Undertook and supervised preparation of dozens of bankable business plans for businesses in Agricultural value addition, manufacturing, extractives and health sectors
- With a team of 2 other experts developed the feasibility study, financing proposal and rendered transaction advisory services for a Government of Kenya Textile mill revitalization project worth $ 60Mn approved and funded by Exim Bank of India
- Managed a diversified team of economists, analysts, valuers, Commercial advocates and other investments professionals in dozens of successful commercial transactions
Director, Investments & Business Development
Meru County Govt. Investment & Development Corporation
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
09.2015 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: With USAID development co-operation
- Spearheaded the identification, feasibility studies & investment for 4 value chains worth $19.7Mn and 17 mini-hydros
- Had the lead role of pitching to investors in investment roadshows including conferences, attracting 73 % of targeted envelope size from investors
- My department took the overall lead in building business case for $1.8Mn hotel renovation project, managing external consultants and contractors to ensure specifications are adhered, timelines met and successful completion
- With the support of sister departments, played the steering role in preparation of pitch decks, investment roadshows attracting a foreign and a local investment into an 80MW wind & 30MW solar power projects respectively
- My department team comprising of analysts and commercial advocates experienced tremendous on the Networking skills
- With USAID development co-operation
- As the appointed technical head of Strategic planning, I spearheaded preparation of the Corporation's 2016-2021 Five year strategic plan, its integration into annual & integrated development plans and its monitoring and evaluation
- My zeal for results, Hands-on approach, professionalism and ability to steer all towards a common goal earned me the praise of my superiors, courtesy of which I was appointed focal person to a $200Mn World Bank funded project joining a national-wide team, permanent member of Budget and planning committees' and the Acting managing Director for six months
Finance & Investment Analyst
British American Asset Managers
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
06.2012 - 09.2015
- Employed my qualitative and quantitative research skills in micro and macroeconomic analysis, critical to investment decisions & regional expansion plans, for instance Rwanda Economic outlook and projections 2014/2015, Kenya Economic outlook and projections 2014/2015, East Africa Macro-Economic Outlook 2015/2016
- My team collaborative nature, targets achievement as evidenced in my balance score card got me voted twice as the employee of the month in a significantly large team
- As a member of the property investment team, I was congratulated on numerous occasions for my strict adherence to internal investment policy especially on areas touching portfolio allocation & balancing, reporting & reconciliations helping the overall team outperform investment targets and making our company the Asset Manager of the year more than once
Education
Masters of Science - Finance (Investment)
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Economics - Statistics
University of Nairobi
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Katheri Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Nkubu High School
Skills
Microsoft Office
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/19/87
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Senior Consultant
FCK Partners LLP
01.2019 - Current
Director, Investments & Business Development
Meru County Govt. Investment & Development Corporation
09.2015 - 11.2018
Finance & Investment Analyst
British American Asset Managers
06.2012 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Economics - Statistics
University of Nairobi
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined
Katheri Primary School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined
Nkubu High School
Masters of Science - Finance (Investment)
University of Nairobi
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